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Baker City Municipal Airport

BKE · KBKE · Baker City, OR · 3,373 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBKE / BKE
Coordinates
44.8373, -117.8090
Elevation
3,373 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE
NOTAM facility
BKE
Attendance
OCT-APR ALL 0700-1600; MAY-SEPT ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1938/01
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise05:05 AM12:05Z
Sunset08:41 PM03:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM04:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 04:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:05 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. VASI RWY 13 OPR CONSLY. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 081°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

3,670 ft × 140 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

08
Heading
081° mag · 97° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 16 ft, 280 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
26
Heading
261° mag · 277° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 14 ft, 225 ft from threshold, 20 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 13/31

5,084 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 65k.

13
Heading
126° mag · 142° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 20 ft, 515 ft from threshold, 230 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
31
Heading
306° mag · 322° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 515 ft from threshold, 230 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear

Runway 17/35

4,359 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

17
Heading
165° mag · 181° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
345° mag · 1° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
397 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS134.275
CNTR128.05SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BKE · Baker CityVOR-DME115.30r172° / 0.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open KBKE on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
BAKER CITY
BOX 650, BAKER CITY, OR
541-523-6541
Manager
TIMOTHY MURPHY
BOX 650, BAKER CITY, OR
541-524-2040

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • BIRDS INVOF APRT.
  • COLD TEMP ARPT. ALT COR RQRD AT OR BLO -22C.
  • RWY 8/26 CLSD INDEF.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. VASI RWY 13 OPR CONSLY.
  • ALSO JOYCE BORNSTEDT(DIR. OF PUBLIC WORKS) 541-523-6541.
  • RWY 35 15 FT ROAD 110 FT FM RWY END.
  • NO MRKGS.
  • NO RWY NR.
  • RWY 35 15 FT ROAD; DIST 110 FT; 14:1 BASED ON 397' DSPLCD THLD.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBKE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KBKE

Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE · KBKE) is an airport in Baker City, OR, at 3,373 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,084 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBKE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBKE have a control tower?

No. Baker City Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBKE?

Baker City Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,084 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBKE?

Baker City Municipal Airport is in Baker City, OR, at an elevation of 3,373 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8373, -117.8090.

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